Libraries at Iowa State University, University of Iowa, and University of Northern Iowa are proud to announce that grants have been awarded to five faculty teams to support the creation of free, openly licensed course materials. This funding opportunity provides intensive training and support for faculty writing open textbooks or other materials to replace those that are expensive and more traditional.
In addition to saving students at ISU, UI, and UNI an estimated $308,000 per year, the new resources created through the 2021 Regents OER Grant Program prioritize equity, further reducing the cost of course materials and removing barriers inside and outside the classroom. The OERs are likely to be adopted at other institutions, expanding the impact and cost savings beyond Iowa Regent universities.